Monday, October 31, 2011

I have the whole week off to enjoy before I start my new job next week. Waking up whenever and of course, starting my day with a few cups of coffee are high on my to-do list.

Whether my projects around the house get done or not done, whether I read that book or I don't, whether I figure out the meaning of life or not..............it is still a week to myself and I am looking forward to it!

In the spirit of Halloween, what better to feature than something from Pentagram.

Michael Beirut, a design partner for the NY design firm Pentagram, has an exhibition of his personal notebooks (1982-2008) at the Esther Massry Gallery at the College of Saint Rose . The exhibition entitled 26 YEARS, 90 NOTEBOOKS is not only impressive, but very inspiring. Filled with sketches, notes and doodles, these notebooks show the creative mind at work day after day, year after year.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Marie Assenat. Illustrator extraordinaire. Here are my favorites: From top - Window display for Elle Decor, Dressed animals - gouache on photographs and illustration - How to Eat Roadkill.Showing at L'Atelier Beau Travail this weekend and next (see earlier post for more info).

Thursday, October 6, 2011

How adorable are these hangers for children. Called Hookie, these are made by FabGoose in Sweden.My friend and I have found a few of these vintage while thrifting, but to get a big stack at one time.................

The MOMA website
is full of treasures and lets you view works in their collection that
are not currently on display. Here are some of my favorites from Le Corbusier - both lithographs and architectural drawings.